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Earwig European earwig in Australia :o) (adult female) Australia,Dermaptera,European earwig,Forficula auricularia,Forficulidae Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

Earwig

European earwig in Australia :o) (adult female)

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  1. View Mark Ridgway's profile
    Mark Ridgway
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    Great photo. Is Chelidurella acanthopygia really found in Australia ? (the species on the ID) Posted 9 years ago
    1. View Pudding4brains's profile
      Pudding4brains
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      No, this is an adult female of Forficula auricularia, outside of Europe commonly referred to as "European earwig" Posted 8 years ago

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The European earwig

''Forficula auricularia'', the common earwig or European earwig, is an omnivorous insect in the family Forficulidae. The European earwig survives in a variety of environments and is a common household insect in North America.

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